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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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